JUSTIN FAIRFAX

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling dismissing a defamation lawsuit filed by Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax after CBS News broadcast interviews with two women who accused him of sexual assault.

The Arizona audit becomes a pilgrimage site, Virginia and New Jersey primaries tell us where the parties are heading, and special elections continue to feel like 2020.

Terry McAuliffe is one step closer to once again calling the Virginia Governor’s Mansion home.

Voters on Tuesday will decide the Democratic nominee in this year’s closely watched race for Virginia governor, whittling down a five-person field in which former Gov. Terry McAuliffe is widely viewed as having a commanding lead. McAuliffe, a longtime Democratic Party fundraiser who previously held office from 2014-2018, is seeking a rare return to the governor’s mansion in the only state that prohibits its chief executive from serving consecutive terms. The race in Virginia has taken on heightened importance as Democrats aim to hold onto power after assuming full control of state government in 2020.

Candidates are making a final campaign ahead of Tuesday's Democratic primary election.

On Tuesday, voters will decide who will represent Democrats in Virginia’s gubernatorial race.

Here’s your one-stop shop for the three statewide races in the June 8, 2021, primary election.

Virginia’s Democratic voters will pick their party’s nominees for this year’s three statewide races in Tuesday’s primary election, and both parties will settle on nominations for the House of Delegates and local seats.

The Democrats running for governor have five more days to convince voters that they should hold the highest office in Virginia.

Terry McAuliffe's opponents in the Democratic nomination contest for Virginia governor sought to make the case during a debate Tuesday that he won't energize voters in November, while the frontrunning former governor focused on his record and GOP nominee Glenn Youngkin.

Two years after Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax was accused of sexual assault, he remains in office and is campaigning to be the state's next governor, raising big questions about race and #MeToo.

The five candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for Virginia governor were set to meet virtually Thursday for the third of four debates.

Virginia’s lieutenant governor, Justin Fairfax, has long had lofty political ambitions, and despite facing two unresolved allegations of sexual assault he’s pressing forward with a bid for governor.

The Democratic candidates for Virginia governor sparred over policing and economic development in their second debate Thursday, an event that showcased the diverse styles and perspectives of the field that voters will winnow next month.

10 News spoke to NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd for a glimpse of what may happen in the coming months.

Having small amounts of marijuana will very likely soon be legal in Virginia.

A federal judge is set to hear arguments Thursday about whether to dismiss a lawsuit from firebrand Virginia conservative Amanda Chase over her state Senate colleagues' decision to censure her.

This year’s crowded contest for governor is an uncertain one as Virginia nears its selection for party nominations.

Justin Fairfax directs the Senate at the Capitol, in Richmond, Va. An unusually broad field is vying to be the next governor of Virginia as the marquee political contest of 2021 gets into full swing. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)RICHMOND, Va. – An unusually broad field of candidates are vying for the governor's seat in Virginia as the marquee political contest of 2021 gets into full swing. The field of announced and likely candidates in the closely watched race is more diverse than anytime in modern history. “Folks, it is time for a new Virginia way,” he said at his campaign kick off in early December. The nomination fight, Kidd said, will be a key indicator of “whether or not the Trump fever has broken” among Virginia Republicans.

Even though the 2020 election season is barely behind us, the race to determine Virginia’s next governor is already heating up.

LEXINGTON, Va. – State officials have ordered an outside investigation into the Virginia Military Institute following a report in The Washington Post that described Black cadets and alumni facing “relentless racism.”Gov. Ralph Northam co-wrote a letter Monday with other state officials and lawmakers to the state-supported school’s Board of Visitors expressing “deep concerns about the clear and appalling culture of ongoing structural racism” at VMI. The letter said the state will fund an independent probe into the school’s culture, policies, practices and equity in disciplinary procedures, the Post reported. The story described incidents such as lynching threats and a white professor reminiscing in class about her father’s Ku Klux Klan membership. In addition to Northam, who is a VMI graduate, co-signers of the Monday letter included Lt. Gov.

Justin Fairfax said the outages are reported statewide and called for the voter registration deadline to be extended beyond Tuesday. The outage is also affecting registrar's offices, the Virginia Department of Elections said on Twitter. Anyone seeking to apply for voter registration can instead print and fill out a paper application. You can also pick up a paper voter registration application at a local voter registration office, public libraries, a Virginia Department of Elections office, a Department of Motor Vehicles offices or a voter registration drive, the state says. Verizon technicians were on site and working to repair the cut Tuesday morning, Virginia Department of Elections spokesperson Andrea Gaines said.

On the final day to register to vote, Virginians currently cannot do so online due to a network outage. Justin Fairfax is calling for the voter registration deadline to be extended. I am officially calling for Virginia’s Registration Deadline to be extended beyond today due to the service outages impacting voters’ ability to register statewide. We will work with the Administration to resolve this issue and ensure all voters have access to #Vote. https://t.co/PKt3vKoOnu — Justin Fairfax (@LGJustinFairfax) October 13, 2020The Virginia Department of Elections is far from the only state service impacted by this outage.

FAIRFAX, Va. – Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax formally kicked off his campaign for governor Saturday, a year after facing two allegations of sexual assault. Fairfax delivered a campaign speech at the Old Court House in Fairfax in northern Virginia. In February 2019, Fairfax faced calls for his resignation from fellow Democrats after two women publicly accused him of sexual assault. Fairfax has denied the allegations and accused the women of being part of a “smear campaign” to end his political career. Fairfax was elected Virginia's lieutenant governor in 2017.

RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax is launching a run for governor despite facing two high-profile allegations of sexual assault he has strenuously denied. Fairfax is set to hold campaign kickoff events this weekend, joining a crowded field of Democratic hopefuls looking for their party’s nomination to run for governor in 2021. The lieutenant governor position is a traditional launchpad for gubernatorial bids, and Fairfax would normally be considered a strong candidate. But unsettled allegations of sexual assault, made by two women last year when Virginia politics was at the center of the nation’s attention, will complicate his ability to raise money and build support.

ROANOKE, Va. – Although former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe hasn’t announced plans to run for governor, he certainly has far more funding than his would-be opponents. He previously announced that his political action committee, Common Good VA, raised $1.7 million in the first half of 2020. McAuliffe served as the Governor of Virginia from 2014 to 2018. The Virginia Public Access Project sorted the data provided by the Virginia Department of Elections.

LEXINGTON, Va. – The question of whether Confederate monuments should stay or go is on the mind of leaders and the communities across Southwest Virginia. Robert E. Lee is buried in Lexington under Lee Chapel on Washington and Lee’s campus. Stonewall Jackson is also buried in Lexington, at the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery. “This is not something that invites Unity, invites participation, invites equality. Like, ‘Why is the Stonewall Jackson cemetery called the Stonewall Jackson cemetery?’ It originated with the Lexington Presbyterian Church and they essentially gave it to the city," explained Freidman.

Northam’s amendment to delay the increase to Virginia’s minimum wage has passed in the Senate. The state senate voted 20-20 and Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax provided the tie breaking vote in favor of delaying the minimum wage increase. During the legislative session, the General Assembly sent a bill to Northam that would increase Virginia’s minimum wage to $9.50 an hour beginning January 1, 2021. On April 12, the governor announced he had not signed the bill, rather he wanted it amended to delay that increase until May 1.

RICHMOND, Va. – On Wednesday, the Virginia Senate passed the controversial red flag gun law bill. ORIGINAL STORYOne day after more than 20,000 gun rights supporters staged a spirited demonstration outside the Capitol, a passionate debate in the Virginia General Assembly ended with a gun control proposal advancing. Changes passed on a vote along party lines for a Democrat-supported bill that would institute a red flag law, which would let law enforcement officers take guns from people believed to be a danger to themselves or others. Democrats are pleased that the red flag bill, also called extreme risk protective orders, is moving forward. “The red flag bill is one of the worst bills I’ve ever seen come through this chamber,” said Sen. Bill Stanley, a Republican representing Franklin County.

RICHMOND, Va. – With the start to the new legislative session in the General Assembly Wednesday, major changes could be on the way in Virginia, including new gun laws. The fiery debate over stricter gun laws is expected to begin early this session. “More gun control laws will be followed by all of these people because we’re law-abiding citizens, but the very criminals that break the laws now, will not follow these new laws,” said Franklin County resident Steve Huff. “We need to find at least two Democrats who believe the Second Amendment is as important as every other amendment. Democrats will also look at increasing education funding, which may be an issue where both parties can find common ground.

Justin Fairfax is suing the CBS TV network over its interviews with two women who've accused him of sexual assault. "That CBS chose to air these false claims of sexual assault is not surprising. Mr. Fairfax put his hand behind my neck and forcefully pushed my head towards his crotch. As I cried and gagged, Mr. Fairfax forced me to perform oral sex on him. I consciously avoided Mr. Fairfax for the remainder of the Convention and I never spoke to him again."

Justin Fairfax is resigning from the law firm Morrison & Foerster, where he has been on leave since February amid allegations of sexual assault. News outlets report Fairfax and the firm confirmed Monday that he's resigning as partner. While outside counsel conducted that investigation Justin voluntarily took a leave of absence. The investigation conducted by the firm found neither allegations nor evidence of any wrongdoing by Justin during his tenure at the firm. Republicans have called for hearings on the sexual allegations against Fairfax next week.